Hypertension (blood pressure) and how sodium affects hypertension Understanding Blood Pressure Every person needs blood pressure to live. Without it, blood wouldn’t be able to circulate through the body to carry oxygen and fuel vital organs. Blood pressure is the pressure your blood exerts against your blood vessel walls as your heart pumps. Blood pressure […]
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Lower Blood Pressure Fast (Secret Tips and Tricks)
Hypertension prevention is possible with the right measures put into place. People do try a lot of drugs and medication to combat their problems, these tips are drug-free and I highly recommend them. I have compiled a list of the most effective and easiest changeable factors that can lower blood pressure fast. These methods vary […]
High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure affects about 1 in 4 American adults and is one of the most common worldwide diseases afflicting humans. It increases the risk of heart disease and stroke for those afflicted, so it’s important to know how to lower high blood pressure. High blood pressure, aka hypertension risk factors include obesity, drinking too […]
What is Dash Diet Eating Plan?
DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet eating plan is one of the non-pharmacologic therapy in high blood pressure management. It is a part of lifestyle modifications including: low in saturated fat intake, increase fruits and vegetables intake, more substituted carbohydrate-containing food such as whole grain products, increase intake of fish, poultry as well as […]
Gout Relief – Omega Oils in Your Diet For Fast Natural Gout Treatment
Is there really a natural cure for gout? Could changes in your diet make much of a difference? As a gout sufferer, you probably have heard or read about certain sea foods to avoid in your daily diet. Certain fish, in particular shellfish and oily fish (like sardines) can cause your gout to go on […]
How Nutrients Work in Our Body
Nutrients from food are absorbed by the body as it passes through the digestive system: Nutrients are essential for cell growth, maintenance and repair. Nutrients provide energy to enable your body to function efficiently. Nutrients, along with fiber and water, are essential to your good health. Although nutrients can work alone, each depends upon the […]
High Blood Pressure and Prolonged Illnesses
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a condition, which increases the chances of developing many diseases and other conditions. If left untreated, high blood pressure can lead to prolonged illnesses and even death. Hypertension is a leading cause of strokes, heart attacks, aneurysms, heart failure and chronic renal failure. There are essentially two […]
Dash Diet to Control Hypertension – Is it Possible?
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the United States have always promoted the dash diet to control hypertension. The dash diet or the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension is a diet that limits ones intake of sodium. The diet encourages the consumption of whole grain, fruits and vegetables, fish and poultry and nuts […]
Omega 3 Oils Danger – Is There Anything Like Omega 3 Oils Danger?
Omega 3 oils are the nutritional supplements available today in the form of liquid oils that are rich in omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. These oils are extracted from animal and plant sources. Fish is the most widely used animal source. Plant sources of omega 3 fatty acids include flax seed, canola, walnut, soy, and […]
High Blood Pressure vs. Low Blood Pressure – The Cause and Cure!
Do you have high blood pressure? Do you have low blood pressure? This is an important question for your health and your life. Why? According to the American Heart Association (AHA), about one in three adults in the United States have high blood pressure. And only about 63 percent of those with high blood pressure […]
Vitamins and Minerals Help Ensure A Good Healthy Heart
Taking good care of your body means that you are able to maintain adequate amounts of the minerals, vitamins and nutrients that are needed to ensure a totally healthy well-being. Also, it is very important to note that the heart requires a significant amount of attention too, in order for it to be able to […]
How to Prevent High Blood Pressure in Teenagers
You wouldn’t think that your teenager would have this problem, being that they are young and probably fit and do lots of exercises at school. That could be one of the reasons why this is not a well discussed topic, but it is very common. Teenagers are under a lot us stress to perform at […]
Foods To Be Avoided For High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure if left unchecked results in increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and leads to target organ damage such as LVH, retinal changes and vascular changes. The main objective in the management of hypertension is prevention of target organ damage and reduction of cardiovascular risk. The management requires a multi-prolonged approach. Although it is […]